The performance of a machine depends not only on its power and accuracy, but also on the right cutting tool. In serial metalworking, the durability of the cutting edge, the stability of the geometry and the ability to quickly replace a worn element without completely reconfiguring the tooling are especially important. Therefore, in enterprises using lathes and milling machines, carbide plates of a replaceable type are widely used.
This solution is especially important for industries where the equipment operates in several shifts, and the requirements for repeatability of dimensions and surface quality are quite high. AST Solutions specializes in the supply of metal cutting tools and accessories for industrial enterprises. The company's catalog presents carbide plates for various operations, including turning, milling and machining using body tools.
Why are replaceable carbide plates used?
The main task of the cutting plate is to remove a certain layer of material from the workpiece. Unlike a single-piece cutting tool, the replaceable design allows only the working element to be replaced during wear. This reduces machine maintenance time and reduces tool repair costs.
Carbide materials are well suited for industrial processing due to their combination of hardness and wear resistance. With the correct selection of the brand, geometry and cutting mode, the plate is able to work effectively with various metal workpieces, maintaining the required accuracy over the established life.
Which plates are needed for different operations
There is no universal option that is equally well suited for all tasks. The design of the cutting element is determined by the type of operation, the features of the equipment and the properties of the processed material.
For turning, plates with different shapes of the cutting part, the rear angle and the geometry of the chip breaker are used. The choice depends on whether roughing or finishing is performed, external or internal machining, grooving or threading.
Other types of interchangeable elements are used for milling. They are installed in the milling cutter housings and allow processing of flat surfaces, ledges, grooves and other parts. The specific geometry is selected taking into account the design of the milling cutter, the material of the workpiece and the required productivity.
A separate category consists of plates for body drills. They are designed for hole processing and allow you to operate a single tool with replaceable cutting elements. This approach is convenient for intensive production.,
